<strong>Middletown</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Local Scholarships 2011/2012MIDDLETOWN TEACHERSASSOCIATION (MTA)Due Date: 3/30/2012 (must bepostmarked)Amount: VariesCriteria: Graduating MHS seniorswho are dependents of current ordeceased employees of the Enlarged<strong>City</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> of <strong>Middletown</strong>(exclusive of substitutes).Applications will be availablein February, 2011 and must bemailed by the established deadline.HARRIET RACENSTEINMEMORIAL AWARD FORACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAmount: 2 @ $250Due Date: 5/1/12Criteria: MHS graduating seniorwho is a well-rounded student whois planning to attend a four-yearcollege. Student must have anaverage of 95 or better. MHSapplication. Return application tocounselor.JAMES F. RITTER SCHOLARSHIPAmount: $200Due Date: 5/1/12Criteria: MHS graduating seniorwho is an English major. MHS application.Return application tocounselor.CHARLESA.SCHUPP,IIISCHOLARSHIPAmount: $250Due Date: 5/1/12Criteria: MHS graduating seniorwho is financially deserving andhas shown outstanding school spirit,“Middie Pride,” and social awareness.Student shall have contributedin some way to the bettermentand social improvement of the environmentof his or her community.Although not a binding requirement,consideration will be given tothe son or daughter of a volunteerfireman. The recipient shall use thefunds to further his/her educationin the field of public education orfirematic services. MHS application.Return application to counselor.PATRICIA TRUEX MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPAmount: $500Due Date: 5/1/12Criteria: MHS graduating seniorwishing to either pursue a careerin Special Education or a classifiedstudent planning on continuing theireducation. A one-page essay is requiredin addition to the MHS application.The essay either shouldexplain why you wish to pursue a careeras a Special Education teacheror for a classified student, what yourcareer goals and/or educationalgoals are for the future. Return MHSapplication, plus essay, to counselor.CHARLES TRUMAN ART AWARDAmount: $100Due Date: 5/1/12Criteria: MHS graduating seniorwho is an Art student. Scholarshipis in memory of Charles Truman whowas an art teacher in the <strong>Middletown</strong><strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>. He enjoyedhelping his students develop theirartistic talents. MHS application.Return application to counselor.NEAL TURFLER MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPAmount: $1,000Due Date: 6/1/12Criteria: MHS graduating seniorwho has been on a varsity team atMHS; soccer, basketball, baseball/softball. Candidates should provideinformation about themselves,i.e. academic and athletic honors,and it is recommended to provideletters of reference from many/allof the following: coaches, teachers,employers and volunteer agencysupervisors. See counselor for application.DR. HANNAH & JOHN R. VUOLOMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAmount: $100Due Date: 5/1/112Criteria: Graduating MHS seniorwho is deserving. MHS application.Return application to counselor.12 Scholarship Guide 2011/2012
MHS Scholarships - Area and NationalAFA TEENS FOR ALZHEIMERSAWARENESS COLLEGE SCHOLAR-SHIPAmount: $5,000Due Date: 2/15/12Criteria: College-bound high schoolseniors. Scholarship provides anopportunity for students to givethoughtful consideration to theimpact Alzheimer’s disease has ontheir own lives and others in theirfamily and community. Studentsare required to submit an autobiographyand write a 1,200 to 1,500word essay. Information is postedonline at http://www.afateens.org/about_new.html. Apply online.AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP1 for 2011 due 12/1/111 for 2012 due 2/1/12Amount: Various amountsCriteria: An AXA Achiever mustdemonstrate the followoing: ambitionand drive, determination to setand reach goals, respect for self,family and community, ability tosucceed in college. Apply onlineat www.axaachievement.com.ABBOTT & FENNER BUSINESSCONSULTANTS ANNUALSCHOLARSHIP 2012Amount: $1,000Due Date: 6/15/2012Criteria: This scholarship is availableto all high school juniors and seniors.Student must write an essay on topiclisted with application information.Essay should be between 500 and1,000 words. Download informationat http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm.MARY ABDOO FASHION MEMO-RIAL SCHOLARSHIPAmount: $1,000Due Date: 4/1/12Criteria: This scholarship is availableto any Hudson Valley residentwho is pursuing a career in fashionat Marist College. See websitewww.cfocny.org for application.13 Scholarship Guide 2011/2012AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETYAmount: $2,500Due Date: 3/1/12Criteria: Scholarship is offered toencourage the best and brightestAfrican-American, Hispanic and NativeAmerican students to pursue fulltimestudy in a chemically relatedfield. Information online at www.acs.org/scholars. Apply online.AMERICAN LEGION HIGH SCHOOLORATORICALSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMAmount: 1st place $18,000, 2ndplace $16,000, 3rd place $14,000,plus other varying amounts.Due Date: OngoingCriteria: This contest is of longstandingacross this great nation.Competition is encouraged for studentsin Grades 9-12. There is nofee for participation. Small cashprizes are awarded to winnersat beginning levels and graduatethrough County, <strong>District</strong>, Zone, Stateand finally the National competitionwith the awards listed above. Studentswho accept this as a personalchallenge should contact the localAmerican Legion Post to enter andreceive details: American LegionPost 151, 185 Wawayanda Avenue,<strong>Middletown</strong>, NY 10940 (845) 343-6542. Participation in the past hasbeen minimal in Orange County.Students are encouraged to comeforth and participate and seek thehelp of teachers, administrators andother education leaders and professionalsto coach them and refinetheir work. The subject of the contestis The Constitution. See www.legion.org for more information. Apply onlineat www.legion.org/oratorical.AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVILENGINEERS MOHAWK-HUDSONSECTION REGION 1Amount: $1,000 per year for4 yearsDue Date:Criteria: This scholarship is offeredto a graduating senior who intendto enroll in an educational institutionmajoring in a curriculum leading to aBachelor of Science Degree in CivilEngineering. See counselor for detailsand application.ART INSTITUTES SCHOLARSHIPSAmount: VariousDue Date: VariousCriteria: The Art Institute offersvarious scholarship opportunities inthe areas of Art and Writing, Fashion,Photography and Culinary. Seewebsite www.aiadvantage.com orcounselor for details.ASSOCIATION OF FIRE DISTRICTSOF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -NED CARTER SCHOLARSHIPAmount: 4 @ $1,500 eachDue Date: Must be postmarked bySaturday, March 3rd, 2012Criteria: This scholarship is availableto high school seniors who residein New York State and will begraduating in June of 2011. Thestudent must be continuing on tofurther their education in either atwo- or four-year school. Awardswill be made to young people whowill be entering a career of serviceto the community, eg. Fire Service orrelated major, nursing, social work,health services, teaching, librarian,etc. See counselor for application.IAN BENNETT/SITUATION CARESMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAmount: $1,000Due Date: 4/1/2012Criteria: Applicants must submitthree examples of their art, whichmay be in the form of design, musicand/or performing arts, along withan essay of no greater than threepages, explaining how they havedemonstrated a desire for successin both their personal and academiclife. Apply online at application@situationcares.org.BEST BUY @ 15Amount: $1,500Due Date: Opens 12/26/11 andDeadline is 2/15/12Criteria: 1,000 scholarships in theamount of $1,500 will be awarded.Students in grades 9-12, living in theU.S. and Puerto Rico are eligible toapply. Students need solid grades,involvement in volunteer communityservice or work experience. Applyonline at www.bestbuy.com/scholarshipsor www.at15.com.